Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kenya to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kenya and Greece is 34 days 2h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 34 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kenya to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kenya to Greece takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kenya and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kenya and Greece. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 11m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kenya to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Greece by cargo ship is 4,453 Nautical Miles (8,246 Kilometres / 5,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kenya to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kenya and Greece by air is around 4,657 Kilometres (2,894 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kenya to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kenya to Greece. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Greece?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kenya to Greece. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+11 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → ME11 → Z76	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SWAX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Origami → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEF2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Kenya to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Kenya to Greece by Air freight

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

Kenya to Greece by Container ship

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Mombasa to Thessaloniki

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Mombasa to Piraeus

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